Julio Iglesias - When I Need You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[chorus]
When I [C]need you, just close my eyes and I’m [G]with you
And all that I so want to [Am]give you, it’s only a heart beat [G]away
When I [C]need love, I hold out my hands and I [G]touch love
I never knew there was so [Am]much love, keeping me warm night and [G]day
[Opening]
[Am]Miles and miles of empty space in bet[G]ween us
A [Am]telephone can’t take the place of your [G]smile
But you [C]know I won’t be travel[Am]ing a [Dm]lifetime
It’s [G]cold out, but [F]hold out and do like I [G]do
[section 2]
When I [C]need you, just close my eyes and I’m [G]with you
And all that I so want to [Am]give you, it’s only a heart beat [G]away
[Closing]
It’s [Am]not easy when the road is your [G]driver
[Am]Honey, that’s a heavy load that we [G]bear
But you [C]know I wont be travel[Am]ing a [Dm]lifetime
It’s [G]cold out but [F]hold out and do like I [G]do
[chorus]
When I [C]need love, I hold out my hands and I [G]touch love
I never knew there was so [Am]much love, keeping me warm night and [G]day
When I [C]need you, just close my eyes and I’m [G]with you
And all that I so want to [Am]give you, it’s only a heart beat [G]away
When I [C]need you
How to play When I Need You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Julio Iglesias - When I Need You on ukulele requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
When I Need You uses these transitions most often: Am → G (9), G → Am (9), and G → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
When I Need You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Need You.
- When I Need You includes 40 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- When I Need You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how When I Need You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Dm: 8%